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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.74, 9,253.13 and 3,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.74, 9,253.13 and 3,721.15 is: 5,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.74 : 9,253.13 = 3,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.74/9,253.13 = 3,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.74x = 9,253.13 × 3,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.74x = 34,432,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,277.66/6,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.51

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